Samsung YP-U2JZW - YP-U2JZW/XAA - User Manual (ENGLISH)

YP-U2J

For Your Safety
Read this manual carefully to ensure proper use of the product
and to avoid any danger or physical damage.
WARNING
Failing to heed the product instructions may cause serious injury.
Product Use
Improper use can result in explosion,
fire or electric shock.
To avoid hearing damage
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Do not disassemble, repair
or modify this product on
your own.
Do not get the product wet
or drop it in water.
If the product gets wet, do not
switch it on. Contact a Service
Center.
Do not place the product in
damp, dusty or sooty
areas, as it could result in
fire or electric shock.
Do not leave the product in
areas above 35°C(95°F)
(such as a sauna or inside
a parked car).
During the summer the
temperature inside a car may
rise up to 80°C(176°F).
Using the earphone or headphone for an extended
time can cause serious damage to your hearing.
If you are exposed to sound louder than 85db for an extended
time, you may adversely affect your hearing.
The louder the sound is, the more seriously damaged your
hearing may be (an ordinary conversation is 50 to 60 db and
the noise level on a busy road is approximately 80 db).
You are strongly advised to set the volume level to medium
(the medium level is usually less than 2/3 of the maximum).
If you feel a ringing in the ear(s), lower the volume
or stop using the earphone or headphone.
To avoid a risk of traffic accident
Do not use the earphone while you are driving a
automobile or motorcycle, or riding a bicycle, as it
can cause a serious accident and, furthermore, is
prohibited by law in some areas.
Using the earphone while walking on a road, in
particular, on the crosswalk can lead to a serious accident.
For your safety,make sure the earphone cable does
not get in the way of your arm or other surrounding
objects while you are exercising or a walking.

CAUTION
Failure to follow all instructions lead to physical injuries or damage to the product.
Product Use
Take care to avoid product malfunction
and physical damage.
Avoid malfunction
When wearing the
product around your neck,
take care not to exert
excessive force on the
neck string.
Be careful when using the player
with the USB cover removed.
The USB connector is sharp and
may cause injury.
Management of Important Data
Be sure to backup
important data.
Please be aware that we claim no
responsibility for damage from data
loss due to breakdown, repair or
other causes.
Do not cause excessive
impact on the product by
dropping it. Do not place
heavy objects on top of the
product.
Prevent any foreign
particles or dust from
entering into the product.
Do not spray water on the
product. Never clean the
product with chemical
substances such as
benzene or thinner, as it may
cause fire, electric shock or
deteriorate the surface.
Do not place the product
near magnetic objects, as it
may cause a malfunction.
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Contents
Safety Precautions ....................................2
Contents ......................................................4
Chapter 1. Preparation
Checking the Product and
Accessories .................................................7
Checking the Accessories ...........................7
Components ................................................8
Screen Display Information .......................10
Button Functions .......................................11
Charging the battery ...............................12
Basic Use ...................................................13
Chapter 2.
Importing Music Files
Chapter 3. Listening to Music/FM Radio
Listening to Music....................................23
Listening to Music......................................23
Transferring Playlists from WMP10 ...........26
To Play a Playlist .......................................28
To Play a Favorite......................................29
User Button Custom Function ...................31
Listening to FM Radio .............................34
Listening to FM Radio ...............................34
Searching for Frequencies ........................35
Setting a Frequency ..................................36
To Delete Presets ......................................39
Setting FM Radio.......................................40
Recording...................................................42
Voice Recording ........................................42
Importing Music Files ..............................18
Connecting to your PC ..............................18
Installing Windows Media Player10...........19
Transferring Music to your Player .............20
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Chapter 4. Settings
Settings.......................................................44
Setting Music .............................................44
Setting Time...............................................46
Setting the Display.....................................47
Setting Language ......................................48
Setting the system .....................................49
Chapter 6. Appendix
Menu Tree...................................................58
Product Specifications ............................59
License........................................................60
Safety Information ....................................62
Warranty .....................................................64
Chapter 5. Troubleshooting
System Reset.............................................52
To Upgrade Firmware ..............................53
Troubleshooting........................................55
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Chapter 1. Preparation
Checking the Product and
Accessories .................................................7
Checking the Accessories ...........................7
Components ................................................8
Screen Display Information .......................10
Button Functions .......................................11
Charging the battery ...............................12
Basic Use ...................................................13

Checking the Product and Accessories
Checking the Accessories
The following diagrams are a guide and
may differ slightly from the actual product
appearance.
Player
Earphones
White:AH30-00089D
Black:AH30-00090D
Installation CD
AH80-00130B
■
Design of accessories is subject to change for the purpose of improvement, without notice.
7Chapter 1. Preparation Checking the Product and Accessories

Checking the Product and Accessories
Components
Front, Right Side and Top
Neck String Hole
USB Cover
USB Connection Plug
LED Lighting
Screen Display
User/Recording Button
Power & Play/Pause Button
Move Track/Quick Search Button
MENU/Select Button
Volume Control Button
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Bottom
Earphone Connection
√ Left Side
Earphone Connection Port
Reset Button
Microphone
Hold Switch
Chapter 1. Preparation Checking the Product and Accessories
Earphones
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Checking the Product and Accessories
Screen Display Information
Music
FM Radio
1 Play/Pause/Stop indicator
2 Current Music Number/
Total Number indicator
3 Sound Mode indicator
4 Repeat Play indicator
5 Battery indicator
6 Music Title indicator
7 Play Status Bar
8 Play Time indicator
1 FM Reception Indicator
2 Channel Number Indicator
3 Mono/Stereo & MUTE Indicator
4 Frequency Indicator
5 Frequency Location Indicator
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Checking the Product and Accessories
Button Functions
Buttons
■ Long press for power on & off.
■ Short press for play/pause.
Functions and Use
■ Long press to start voice recording.
■ Short press to use user setting functions – Repeat AB/DNSe
/Play Speed/Play Mode
■ Long press to move to the menu screen.
■ Short press to move to the navigation list.
■ Long press to quickly scan tracks.
■ Short press to move to the previous track or play the current track
from the beginning.
■ Long press to quickly scan tracks.
■ Short press to move to next track.
■ Short press to increase the volume or move to an upper item/menu.
■ Short press to reduce the volume or move to a lower item/menu.
Chapter 1. Preparation Checking the Product and Accessories
■ Push in the direction of the arrow to lock the button functions.
■ Press with a pointed object to reset.
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Charging the battery
Fully charge the battery before using the player for the first
time or when it has not been used for a while.
Screen Display
■ Charging...
■ Fully Charged
Remove the USB Cover and then connect the USB Connection Plug to the USB port
( ) on your PC.
■
It takes about two and a half hours for a full charge although this may vary depending on the PC
environment.
Battery Use
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■ Recharge and store within the temperature range of 5°C~35°C(40°F~95°F).
■ Do not overcharge (longer than 12 hours). Excessive charging or discharging may shorten the battery’s life.
■ Battery life naturally shortens slowly over time as it is a consumable item.
■ The USB connection may be unstable if you are using a USB hub. Directly connect to the USB port on your PC.
■ For stable charging, run WMP10 after connecting to your PC.

Basic Use
Turning the Power On & Off
NOTE
Turning the Power On
Press and hold the [
■
Power is turned on.
Turning the Power Off
Press and hold the [
■
Power is turned off.
Press and hold the [
screen.
] button.
] button.
■ Power is automatically turned off when none of the buttons have been pressed for a preset
period of time (Default: 10 seconds) in the pause mode. √ Page 46
Playing Music
1
2
3
Press the [
■
] button.
Music starts to play.
] button to move to the menu
Press the [ + , - ] button to select .
Chapter 1. Preparation Charging the battery/Basic Use
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Basic Use (Continued)
Volume Control
Press the [ + , - ] button on the front of the player.
■
The Volume Status Bar will appear.
■ Press the [ + ] button to increase the volume or the [ – ]
button to decrease it.
Lock Function
In Hold mode, all buttons are disabled. This function is
useful when you are walking or jogging.
1
2
Push the [HOLD] switch on the player in the
direction of the arrow.
Push the [HOLD] switch in the opposite direction
of the arrow to release the Lock function.
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Searching for Files with
Search easily for files using the function.
Navigation Menu
■ : Allows you to see
the list of all files.
■ : To play by artist
■ : To play by album
■ : To play by genre
■ : Allows you to
listen to the playlist
transferred to WMP10.
■ : Allows you to
listen to your favorite music
by adding it to .
■ : Allows you to
listen to the voice recording.
1 Press and hold the [
screen.
3
4 Press the [ + , - ] button to select a folder of your choice.
5
Press the [
] button.
■ The folder list will appear.
] button to move to the menu
2 Press the [ + , - ] button to select .
Use the [√√I] button to move to the file list in the
selected folder.
■ Use the [√√I] button to move to the lower step, the [lœœ ]
button to the upper step.
Chapter 1. Preparation Basic Use
6 Press the [ + , - ] button to select a file of your choice.
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Press the [ ] button.
■ The selected file will start playing.
■ A file without an ID3 Tag (music information) is displayed as [Unknown].
NOTE
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Basic Use (Continued)
Reset Function
Reset Button
If a product malfunction occurs, you can
re-initialize the system by pressing the Reset
button. √ P52
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Chapter 2.
Importing Music Files
Importing Music Files ..............................18
Connecting to your PC ..............................18
Installing Windows Media Player10...........19
Transferring Music to your Player .............20

Importing Music Files
Connecting to your PC
Remove the USB Cover then connect the USB Connection Plug to the USB port ( )
on your PC.
■ All functions are disabled during connection.
PC Requirements
For use in conjunction with a PC, the following is required:
■ Pentium 300MHz or higher
■ Windows XP Service Pack 1 or higher
■ 100MB of free hard disc space
■ CD Rom Drive (2X or higher)
■ USB Port 2.0
■ DirectX 9.0 or higher
■ Windows Media Player 10.0 or higher
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Installing Windows Media Player10
You cannot transfer files to the player when Windows Media Player 10 is not
installed on your PC.
■ To install Windows Media Player 10 on your PC, insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive
of your PC and select the [System Check].
Chapter 2. Importing Music Files
Connecting to your PC/
Installing Windows Media Player10
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Importing Music Files
Transferring Music to your Player
You can download MP3,WMA and secure WMA files using Windows Media Player 10.
The files downloaded from WMP10 to the player, will be automatically saved in the
Navigation.
1
Connect the player to PC.
2
3
Run Windows Media Player10.
■ Select [Start] → [Programs] → [Windows Media Player] on
the Desktop.
Select [Sync] at the top of the screen.
4
When the [Sync] window appears, select the
file you want to transfer to the player, drag
and drop it to the left [Sync List] window.
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5
6
Make sure the music files you want to
download are checked, and then press
[Start Sync] at the top of the screen.
■ [Synchronized to Device] message will appear on the
left window. The downloaded files will appear in the
right window under Music folder.
You can check the transferred
file in the right window.
Chapter 2. Importing Music Files
Transferring Music to your Player
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Chapter 3. Listening to Music/FM Radio
Listening to Music....................................23
Listening to Music......................................23
Transferring Playlists from WMP10 ...........26
To Play a Playlist .......................................28
To Play a Favorite......................................29
User Button Custom Function ...................31
Listening to FM Radio .............................34
Listening to FM Radio ...............................34
Searching for Frequencies ........................35
Setting a Frequency ..................................36
To Delete Presets ......................................39
Setting FM Radio.......................................40
Recording...................................................42
Voice Recording ........................................42
■ Before you start!
Transfer the music file of your choice from your PC to the player.

Listening to Music
Listening to Music
Before you start!
To Pause
Connect your earphones to the player and turn the power on and check
the battery status.
1
2
3
NOTE
Press and hold the [
screen.
] button to move to the menu
Press the [ + , - ] button to select .
Press the [
■
] button.
Music starts to play.
■ The music files compatible with the player are MP3, WMA,
secure WMA.
■ MP1 or MP2 files which only have a changed extension to
MP3, may not play on the player.
1 Press the [ ] button while the music is
playing.
■ The music playback will be paused.
2 Press the [ ] button again.
■ The music will play from the point where it stopped.
Chapter 3. Listening to Music/FM Radio Listening to Music
NOTE
■ Power is automatically turned off when none of the buttons
have been pressed for a preset period of time (Default: 10
seconds) in the pause mode. √ Page 46
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Listening to Music
Listening to Music (Continued)
To search within a track
1 Press and hold the [ lœœ ] or [ √√l ] button while the selected track is playing.
■ It searches to the beginning or the end of the track.
2
Release the button at the point you wish to start.
■ It starts playing from the point you release the button.
To Play from the beginning of the current track
Press the [ lœœ ] button after 5 seconds of play.
■ The current track starts playing from the beginning.
To play the previous/next track
Press the [ lœœ ] button within 5 seconds of play.
■ The previous track will start playing.
Press the [ √√l ] button.
■ The next track will start playing.
CAUTION
■ When playing VBR files, the previous track may not play even if you press the [ lœœ ] button within
5 seconds of the play.
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NOTE
■ Press the [ lœœ ] button within 5 seconds of play to move to the previous track.

To search a music
Navigation Menu
■ : Allows you to see
the list of all files.
■ : To play by artist
■ : To play by album
■ : To play by genre
■ : Allows you to
listen to the playlist
transferred to WMP10.
■ : Allows you to
listen to your favorite music
by adding it to .
■ : Allows you to
listen to the voice recording.
E.g. Searching by Artist
1 Press and hold the [ ] button to move to the
Menu screen.
2
3
4
5
Press the [+, - ] button to select
and then press the [ ] button.
■ The folder list will appear.
Press the [+, - ] button to select and then
press the [ ] button.
■ The albums for the artist will appear.
Press the [+, - ] button to select an album and
then press the [ ] button.
■ The music files for the selected album will appear.
Press the [+, - ] button to select a music file to
play and then press the [ ] button.
■ The music will start playing.
Chapter 3. Listening to Music/FM Radio
Listening to Music
■ A file without an ID3 Tag (music information) is displayed as [Unknown].
NOTE
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Listening to Music
Transferring Playlists from WMP10
1
To transfer playlists from WMP10, click
on “Sync Settings” in the WMP10 menu
on your PC.
2
Select .
3
Select the playlists you want to sync
(transfer) to your player.
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4
Click on Start Sync in the WMP10 menu. The Playlists will be transferred to your
player and will appear in the Playlist menu.
√
Chapter 3. Listening to Music/FM Radio
Transferring Playlists from WMP10
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Listening to Music
To Play a Playlist
Playlists transmitted from Windows Media Player 10 are
displayed in the menu. Please refer to WMP10 for
transferring Playlists.
1 Press the [ ] button while the selected music
is playing.
■ The folder list will appear.
2
3
4
Press the [+, - ] button to select and
then press the [ ] button.
■ The folder list will appear.
Press the [+, - ] button to select a folder of your
choice and then press the [ ] button.
Press the [+, - ] button to select a music file to play
and then press the [ ] button.
■ The music will start playing.
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Listening to Music
To Play a Favorite
You can easily listen to your favorite music by adding it to
.
To add files to Favorite
1 Press the [ ] button while a music is playing.
■ The file list of the folder will appear.
2 Press the [ lœœ , √√l , + , - ] buttons to add files to
and then press the [ USER/ ]
button.
■ is displayed in front of the selected files and the files
are added to .
Chapter 3. Listening to Music/FM Radio
To Play a Playlist/
To Play Favorite
NOTE
■ To delete files from Favorite, select the files to delete and press the [ USER/ ] button again.
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Listening to Music
To Play Favorite (Continued)
To Play
1 Press and hold the [ ] button to move to the
Menu screen.
2
3
4
Press the [+, - ] button to select
and then press the [ ] button.
■ The folder list will appear.
Press the [+, - ] button to select and
then press the [ ] button.
Press the [+, - ] button to select a music file to
play and then press the [ ] button.
■ The music will start playing.
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Listening to Music
The user button enables you to select
User Button - Custom Function from one of four preset custom settings.
To set desired User Button Mode
Use the [ USER/ ] button during playback for
simple mode change.
1 Press and hold the [ ] button to move to the menu
screen.
2
3
4
Press the [ + , - ] button to select and
then Press the [ ] button.
■ The Settings menu will appear.
Press the [ + , - ] button to select and then press the [ ] button.
■ The User Button Mode menu will appear.
Press the [ + , - ] button to select the desired user
button mode and then press the [ ] button.
■ : Sets section repeat.
■ : Selects the sound mode.
■ : Adjusts the playback speed between fast and
slow.
■ : Selects the repeat playback mode.
Chapter 3. Listening to Music/FM Radio To Play a Favorit/
User Button Custom Function
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Listening to Music
User Button - Custom Function (Continued)
To set Section Repeat
This function enables you to listen to specific parts of a
track repeatedly. Recommended for language learning.
1
2
3
Set the User Button Mode to and play
a file of your choice.
Press the [ USER/ ] button at the beginning of
the section you want to repeat.
■ The starting point is set and will appear in the screen
display window.
Press the [ USER/ ] button again to set the
ending of the section you want to repeat.
■ will appear on the screen and the specified section
starts to play repeatedly.
To cancel Section Repeat
Press the [ USER/ ] button again during Section Repeat.
■
Section Repeat will be canceled.
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NOTE
■ Section Repeat will be automatically canceled in the following cases.
- When the [lœœ] or [√√l] button is pressed, moving to the previous or next track.
- The starting point of the section repeat is set but the ending point is not set until the current track ends.

To use the DNSe button
For a description of DNSe, see page 45.
Set the User Button Mode to and press the [ USER/ ] button.
■ DNSe mode changes in the following order each time the button is pressed
.
To use the Play Speed button
Set the User Button Mode to and press the [ USER/ ] button.
■ Playback speed changes in the following order each time the button is pressed
(Normal speed) . (The higher the number is, the faster the
playback speed is.)
To use the Play Mode button
Set the User Button Mode to and press the [ USER/ ] button.
■ Playback mode changes in the following order each time the button is pressed
.
Chapter 3. Listening to Music/FM Radio
User Button Custom Function
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Listening to FM Radio
Listening to FM Radio
Before you start! ■ Connect your earphones to the player and turn the power on and check
the battery status.
1 Press and hold the [ ] button to move to the
menu screen.
2
Press the [ + , - ] button to select
and then press the [ ] button.
■ FM radio reception will start.
To use the mute function
Press the [ ] button while listening to FM
radio.
■ The MUTE message will appear and no sound is emitted.
■ To turn the sound back on, press the [ ] button
again.
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Listening to FM Radio
Searching for Frequencies
Frequencies can only be searched in
FM Radio mode.
To automatically search for frequencies
To manually search for frequencies
1 Press the [ ] button to select Manual tuning Mode.
■ The message will disappear from the screen
display and go into manual mode.
2 Press and hold the [ lœœ ] or [ √√l] button and then
release.
■ The frequencies are automatically searched.
To stop the search when you reach a desired frequency,
press the [ lœœ ] or [ √√l] button again.
1 Press the [ ] button to select Manual tuning Mode.
■ The message will disappear from the screen
display and go into manual mode.
2 Press the [ lœœ ] or [ √√l] button.
■ Moves to the next frequency whenever the button is
pressed.
Chapter 3. Listening to Music/FM Radio Listening to FM Radio/
Searching for Frequencies
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Listening to FM Radio
Setting a Frequency
Up to 20 frequencies can be stored.
To automatically set frequencies
1 Press and hold the [ ] button to move to the
menu screen.
2
3
4
5
Press the [ + , - ] button to select and
then press the [ ] button.
■ The Settings menu appears.
Press the [ + ,- ] button to select and
then press the [ ] button.
■ The FM Radio menu appears.
Press the [ + ,- ] button to select and
then press the [ ] button.
■ The Auto Preset Confirm window will appear.
Press the [ + ,- ] button to select and then
press the [ ] button.
■ The message appears and the first 20
frequencies are automatically preset.
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To cancel during setting
To cancel during setting, press the [ lœœ ] or [ √√l] button.
■ The auto preset setting is canceled and frequencies set up to then are stored.
NOTE
CAUTION
■ To set again after setting preset, existing frequencies are deleted entirely and you
can reset from start.
■ Always connect your earphones to the player when searching or setting frequencies. The earphones are
used as antennas to receive FM radio reception.
Chapter 3. Listening to Music/FM Radio
Setting a Frequency
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Listening to FM Radio
Setting a Frequency (Continued)
To manually set frequencies
1 Press the [ ] button to select Manual tuning Mode.
■ The message will disappear from the screen
display and go into manual mode.
2 Press the [ lœœ ] or [ √√l] button to search for
frequencies to preset.
3
Press the [ USER/ ] button.
■ The message will appear.
4 Press the [ lœœ ] or [ √√l]button to specify preset
numbers and then press the [ ] button.
■ The message will appear and the selected
frequency is set to the specified preset number.
To search for frequencies in PRESET mode
1 Press the [ ] button and select .
■ The message will appear on the screen
display and go into preset mode.
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2 Press the [ lœœ ] or [ √√l] button.
■ The preset number is selected and you can listen to the
stored radio frequency.

Listening to FM Radio
To Delete Presets
Before you start! ■ Follow the steps below to delete frequencies while listening to FM radio.
1 Press the [ ] button and select .
■ The message will appear on the screen
display and go into the preset mode.
2 Press the [lœœ ] or [ √√l] button to search for
preset frequencies to delete.
3
Press the [ USER/ ] button.
■ The message will appear.
4 Press the [lœœ ] or [ √√l] button to select and
then press the [ ] button.
■ The message will appear and the selected
preset number is deleted.
■ To cancel preset number delete, select .
Chapter 3. Listening to Music/FM Radio Setting a Frequency/
To Delete Presets
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Listening to FM Radio
Setting FM Radio
To set FM region
1 Press and hold the [ ] button to move to the
menu screen.
2
3
4
5
Press the [ + , - ] button to select
and then press the [ ] button.
■ The Settings menu appears.
Press the [ + , - ] button to select
and then press the [ ] button.
■ The FM Radio menu appears.
Press the [ + , - ] button to select
and then press the [ ] button.
■ The FM Region menu appears.
Press the [ + , - ] button to select the FM region
and then press the [ ] button.
■ You can select from
.
NOTE
■ Frequency range by region
- Korea/USA:Search for FM frequencies in 100 kHz increments between 87.5 MHz~108.0 MHz.
- Japan:Search for FM frequencies in 100 kHz increments between 76.0 MHz~108.0 MHz.
- Other Countries:Search for FM frequencies in 50 kHz increments between 87.5 MHz~108.0 MHz.
■ If you change the FM region, the previously stored radio frequencies are removed.
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To set FM sensitivity
1 Press and hold the [ ] button to move to the
menu screen.
2
3
4
5
Press the [ + , - ] button to select
and then press the [ ] button.
■ The Settings menu appears.
Press the [ + , - ] button to select
and then press the [ ] button.
■ The FM Radio menu appears.
Press the [ + , - ] button to select
and then press the [ ] button.
■ The FM Search Level menu appears.
Press the [ + , - ] button to select the search level
and then press the [ ] button.
■ You can select from and .
■ The higher FM search level is, the more frequencies can
be received.
Chapter 3. Listening to Music/FM Radio Setting FM Radio
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Recording
Voice Recording
1
Press and hold the [ USER/ ] button.
■ Voice recording will start as soon as the file name is
displayed
2
Press the [ USER/ ] button again to end
recording.
■ After the confirmation message of recording completion
appears, the recording is automatically stored in
folder.
File names during recording
Recording files are specified as "VNNN.WAV" during recording.
V means it is a voice-recording file, NNN defines the recording number, and WAV is
the file format.
For example, file name V003.WAV is the third voice-recording file to be saved.
NOTE
■ To listen to saved recording files, use the Navigation (Search) function. √ Page 15.
■ FM radio stations cannot be recorded.
CAUTION
■ Do not place the microphone too close or too far away during recording, as this can affect the recording
quality.
■ Voice recording does not perform properly when the battery is low.
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Chapter 4. Settings
Settings.......................................................44
Setting Music .............................................44
Setting Time...............................................46
Setting the Display.....................................47
Setting Language ......................................48
Setting the system .....................................49

Settings
Setting Music
You can set detailed settings for music playback.
1 Press and hold the [ ] button to move to the
menu screen.
2
3
4
Press the [ + , - ] button to select and
then press the [ ] button.
■ The Settings menu appears.
Press the [ + , - ] button to select and
then press the [ ] button.
■ The Music menu appears.
Use the [ + , - ] and [ ] buttons to set necessary
functions.
NOTE
■ Button functions to use during setting.
- Press the [lœœ] button to move to the previous item.
- Press the [√√l] button to move to the next item.
- Press the [+, -] button to move up or down through the current menu.
- Press the [ ] button to select or save the menu.
■ If there is no button operation for about 30 seconds in the Settings screen, settings will be
canceled and you will be returned to the previous mode.
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■ DNSe : You can select a suitable sound for each music genre. Select either
or .
■ 3D User Set : Sets 3D sound effect and bass enhancement.
3D can be set between 00~05 levels, and Bass Enhance between 00~03 levels.
To use 3D User Set, select from .
■ User EQ Set : Directly select a sound effect (EQ). To use User EQ, select from
.
■ Play Mode : Select playback mode such as repeat settings.
Select from and .
■ Play Speed : Adjust the playback speed of music/voice recording. Select either
(Normal speed) or . (The higher the number is,
the faster the playback speed is.)
■ Skip Interval :Set the playback interval when you press the [ lœœ ] or [√√l] button during
playback. Select either or
.
■ Search Speed : Set the search speed when you press and hold the [ lœœ ] or [√√l] button
during playback. Select either
or .
■ Intro Time : When you select the Intro function from , the beginning of all files
will be played back for the seconds you set. Select either or
.
■ For a VBR file, the Skip Interval and Serach Speed may not be exact.
NOTE ■ What is DNSe?
DNSe is a sound effect function for MP3 players developed by Samsung and adds a 3D surround sound effect to
the music.
Chapter 4. Settings
Setting Music
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Settings
Setting Time
You can set functions related to the Sleep Timer and Auto Power Off.
1 Press and hold the [ ] button to move to the
menu screen.
2
3
Press the [ + , - ] button to select and
then press the [ ] button.
■ The Settings menu appears.
Press the [ + , - ] button to select and
then press the [ ] button.
■ The Time menu appears.
4 Use the [ + , - ] and [ ] buttons to set necessary
functions.
■
■
: Turns off power automatically after the preset
time. Select either
or .
: Automatically turns power off when there
is no button operation after the preset time in the pause
mode. Select either
or .
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Settings
You can set functions related to scrolling, backlight and other
Setting the Display
screen displays.
1 Press and hold the [ ] button to move to the
menu screen.
2
3
Press the [ + , - ] button to select and
then press the [ ] button.
■ The Settings menu appears.
Press the [ + , - ] button to select and
then press the [ ] button.
■ The Display menu appears.
4 Use the [ + , - ] and [ ] buttons to set necessary
functions.
■ : Sets the scroll speed to adjust the speed of the track title movement. Select from
and .
■ : Sets to automatically turn off the backlight after there is no button operation
during the preset time. Select either or .
■ : Adjusts the brightness of the screen display window. Select from 00 to 10.
■
■
: Check the time in the desired format during music playback. Select either
or .
: Select LED backlight effect. Select either (turns on when a button
is pressed) or .
Chapter 4. Settings
Setting Time/
Setting the Display
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Settings
Setting Language
Set the language for the menu and track information (ID3-Tag).
1 Press and hold the [ ] button to move to the
menu screen.
2
3
Press the [ + , - ] button to select and
then press the [ ] button.
■ The Settings menu appears.
Press the [ + , - ] button to select
and then press the [ ] button.
■ The Language menu appears.
4 Use the [ + , - ] and [ ] buttons to set necessary
functions.
■
■
: Set the menu language. Select from
and .
: Set the track information language.Select from
and .
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NOTE
■ The supported languages can be changed or added.
■ What is ID3-Tag?
This is what is attached to an MP3 to carry information relevant to the file, such as the title, artist, album, year,
genre and a comment field.
■ When you have made a change of ID-Tag language setting, turn off the product and restart it so the
change can be applied.

Settings
You can set the Default Volume, Resume and Beep Sound
Setting the System
functions.
1 Press and hold the [ ] button to move to the
menu screen.
2
3
Press the [ + , - ] button to select and
then press the [ ] button.
■ The Settings menu appears.
Press the [ + , - ] button to select and
then press the [ ] button.
■ The Sytem menu appears.
Chapter 4. Settings
4 Use the [ + , - ] and [ ] buttons to set necessary
functions.
Setting Language/
Setting the System
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Settings
Setting the System (Continued)
■
■
■
■
■
■
: Selects the recording quality. Select either or
(the higher the number is, the better audio quality and the larger the file size becomes).
: Specifies the starting point to restart playback after the music you are listening to is
stopped. If set to , the last file listened to will play from the beginning. If set to , the last
file listened to will play from the point where last played.
: Sets the beep sound for button operations to on or off. Select either or .
: The default volume can be set from 00 to 30(Max).If the power is turned on again
after adjusting the volume above the default volume, music is played at default volume.
If the power is turned on again after the volume was set within the default volume, the music is
played at the previously played volume.
: Returns all settings to the default value.
: Checks the firmware version, number of stored files, remaining memory.
■ Regarding the Built-In Memory
NOTE The actual built-in memory available is slightly less than indicated as the internal firmware uses a portion
of the memory.
Default Settings
Press the [ + , - ] button to select either or
and then press the [ ] button.
■ : Initializes all settings to default.
■ : Cancels default settings.
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System Reset.............................................52
To Upgrade Firmware ..............................53
Troubleshooting........................................55

System Reset
If a product malfunction occurs, you can re-initialize the system by
pressing the Reset button.
Reset Button
Press the Reset Button at the bottom of the product with a pointed object such as
a safety clip.
■ The system will be initialized.
■ The Reset function will not delete data stored in the built-in memory.
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To Upgrade Firmware
Future upgrades may be available for this player to enhance performance and
compatibility.
1 Connect to http://www.samsung.com, select [SUPPORT] ➝ [DOWNLOAD CENTER]
and then select your product.
2
When the product page appears, select [Firmware] below the model name to
download the latest firmware.
3
4
Uncompress the downloaded file in a folder.
Run Setup.exe and follow the instructions on the screen for installation.
■ If previous version of firmware updater has been installed on your PC,
overwrite the firmware files (bootmanager.sb,resource.bin,StmpSys.sb,UsbMsc.sb) in "C:\Program
Files\Samsung\YP-U2J" folder.
Chapter 5. Troubleshooting
5
Double-click YP-U2J Updater icon on the Desktop.
■ Select [Install Player USB Driver] that appears when you insert the Installation CD into the CD-
ROM drive. When the driver is installed, YP-U2J Updater icon is created on the Desktop.
System Reset/
To Upgrade Firmware
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To Upgrade Firmware (Continued)
6 Connect the YP-U2J to your PC.
7
8
9
Check the current version and click the [Start] button of the Firmware Updater
program to upgrade the Firmware.
■ If you select "Format data area" and start the update, all the data saved in YP-U2J will be deleted.
Please backup your important data on your PC.
If you do not want your data to be deleted, do not select "Format data area".
Confirm the version of the current firmware.
Click the [Close] button.
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Troubleshooting
If a malfunction is experienced, check the following.
If the problem persists, contact a Samsung Service Center near you.
Problem
Power will not turn on.
Buttons do not work.
Check points & Troubleshooting
■ Power will not turn on if the battery is fully discharged.
Recharge the battery and turn the power on again.
■ Press the Reset Button.
■ Check if the [HOLD] switch is in the direction of the arrow position.
■ Check if you pressed the right button, then press again.
■ Press the Reset Button.
The screen will not turn on.
Power is turning off.
Battery life differs from
the Manual.
Playing is disabled.
File upload is disabled.
■ If set to in ➝ , the screen
may be turned off. Press any button to turn the screen back on.
■ The screen may not be visible under direct sunlight.
The power is automatically turned off when the battery is fully
discharged. Recharge the battery.
■ The battery life may vary, depending on the settings of EQ and
LED effects.
■ Product life may be shortened when left for extended periods in
low or high temperatures.
■ Check if the available file has been saved in the memory.
■ Check if the music file is damaged.
■ Check if there is enough battery power.
■ Check to see if the USB connection plug is properly connected
and reconnect it.
■ Check if the memory is full.
■ Press the Reset button.
Chapter 5. Troubleshooting To Upgrade Firmware/
Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting (Continued)
Problem
Files or Data are Missing.
Abnormal Play Time
Display during Play.
Abnormal Display of
File Name.
Check points & Troubleshooting
Check if the USB connection plug has been disconnected during
file or data transmission. If this is the case, it may cause serious
damage not only to files/data but also to the product.You have to
be extra cautious as Samsung is not held responsible for data
loss.
Check if the file is in VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format.
Move to ➝ ➝
in the Menu screen and set an appropriate language.
Program Malfunction
Please check if the PC requirements are met.
Connection to a PC is
disabled.
■ Press on the desktop and run Windows Update. Select
critical updates and service packs and start update. Restart your
PC and reconnect the player.
The backlight does not
turn on.
The product is hot.
■ Check the backlight time.
■ Check the battery.
Heat may be generated during recharging. This has no effect on
the product life or functions.
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Chapter 6. Appendix
Menu Tree...................................................58
Product Specifications ............................59
License........................................................60
Safety Information ....................................62
Warranty .....................................................64

Menu Tree
You can quickly view the menu structure.
Menu Select Screen
Music Navigation Playlist FM Radio Settings
Music
User Button Mode
FM Radio
Time
Display
Language
System
DNSe
Repeat AB
Auto Preset
Sleep
Scroll Speed
Menu
Bit Rate
3D User Set
DNSe
FM Region
Auto Power Off Backlight Time
ID3-Tag
Resume
User EQ Set
Play Speed
FM Search Level
Contrast
Beep
Play Mode
Play Mode
Display Time
Default Vol
Play Speed
LED Effect
Default Set
Skip Interval
About
Search Speed
Intro Time
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Product Specifications
Model Name YP-U2J
Power 3.7V (Li-Polymer Rechargeable)
Built-in Battery Power 280mAh
File Compatibility
MPEG1/2/2.5 Layer3(8kbps~320kbps, 8kHz~48kHz)
WMA
Supported Number of folders and Files
Earphone Output
Folder: Max. 200 File: Max. 2000
20mW(16Ω)
Output Frequency Range
Noise Ratio
Play Time
Temperature Range for Operation
Case
Weight
Dimensions(WxHxD)
FM Frequency
FM Signal to Noise Ratio
FM T.H.D
FM Useable Sensitiivity
20Hz~20KHz
88dB with 20KHz LPF(based on 1KHz 0dB)
13 hours of music play (MP3 128kbps, Volume 20, Normal sound mode)
- 5~35°C (23~95°F)
Plastic
0.99 oz
0.96” X3.44” X0.5”
87.5~108.0MHz
55dB
1%
10dBµ
● The contents of this Manual are subject to change without prior notice for further
improvement.
Chapter 6. Appendix Menu Tree/
Product Specifications
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License
The product unit accompanying this user manual is licensed under certain intellectual
property rights of certain third parties. In particular, this product is licensed under the
following US patents : 5,991,715, 5,740,317, 4,972,484, 5,214,678, 5,323,396,
5,539,829, 5,606,618, 5,530,655, 5,777,992, 6,289,308, 5,610,985, 5,481,643,
5,544,247, 5,960,037, 6,023,490, 5,878,080, and under US Published Patent Application
No. 2001-44713-A1.
This license is limited to private non-commercial use by end-user consumers for licensed
contents. No rights are granted for commercial use. The license does not cover any
product unit other than this product unit and the license does not extend to any unlicensed
product unit or process conforming to ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3 used
or sold in combination with this product unit. The license only covers the use of this
product unit to encode and/or decode audio files conforming to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or
ISO/IEC 13818-3. No rights are granted under this license for product features or functions
that do not conform to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3.
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Memo
61

Safety Information
FCC
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Caution: Any changes or modifications in
construction of this device which are not
expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment
Note: This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frquency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications, However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
◆ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
◆ Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
◆ Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
◆ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
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FCC
Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the grantee of this device could
void the user’s authority to operate the device.
Compliance
This product conforms to the following
Council Directive:
◆ Directive 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC(EMC)
Declaration of Conformity
Name: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
Address: 416, Maetan-3Dong, Paldal-Gu,
Suwon City, Kyungki-Do, Korea 442-742
declares under its sole responsibility that the
product
Trade Name: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
Model Number: YP-U2J
has been tested according to the
FCC/CISPR22/95 requirements for Class B
devices and found compliant with the following
standards
EMI/EMC: AnSI C63.4 1992, FCC Part 15
Subpart B
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1.This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2.This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesirable operation.
Party Responsible for Product Compliance
Samsung Electronics America
QA Lab.
3351 Michelson Dr. Suite #290
Irvine, CA92612
Chapter 6. Troubleshooting &
Appendix
Safety Information
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Warranty
Samsung warrants this product as free of
defects in material, design and workmanship
for a period of twelve(12) months from the
original date of purchase.
If during the period of warranty this product
proves defective under normal use and service,
you should return the product to the retailer
from whom it was originally purchased. The liability
of Samsung and its appointed maintenance
company is limited to the cost of repair
and/or replacement of the unit under warranty.
Return of the product for defective reasons
should be to the original purchaser; however,
Samsung Authorized Dealers and Authorized
Service Centers will comply with the warranty
on the terms issued to purchasers in the country
concerned. For further information relating to
the Authorized Service Centers contact;
1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)
www.samsung.com
WARRANTY CONDITIONS:
1.The warranty is only valid when the warranty card
is properly completed, and upon presentation of the
proof of purchase consisting of original invoice or
sales slip confirmation, indicating the date of purchase,
dealer’s name, model, serial No. and product
number.
Samsung reserves the right to refuse warranty service
if this information has been removed or changed
after the original purchase of the product from the
dealer.
2.Samsung's obligations are to the repair of the
defective part, and at its discretion, replacement of
the product (service exchange unit).
3.Warranty repairs must be carried out by an
Authorized Samsung Dealer/Service Center. No
reimbursement will be made for repairs carried out
by non Samsung Centers, and warranty coverage
will not be valid for any repairs or damage caused by
such repairs.
4.Repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty
does not give right to extension to or a new
starting of the period of warranty. Repair or direct
replacement under the terms of this warranty may be
fulfilled with functionally equivalent service exchange
units.
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5. The warranty is not applicable in cases other
than defects in material, design and workmanship.
The warranty does not cover the following:
◆ Periodic checks, maintenance, repair and
replacement of parts due to normal wear and
tear.
◆ Abuse or misuse, including but not solely limited
to the failure to use this product for its normal
purposed or in accordance with Samsung's
instructions usage and maintenance.
◆ Use of the product in conjunction with accessories
not approved by Samsung for use with
this product.
◆ Failure of the product arising from incorrect
installationor use not consistent with technical or
safety standardsin current force, or failure to
comply with productmanual instructions.
◆ Accidents, Acts of God or any cause beyond
the control of Samsung caused by lightning,
water, fire, public disturbances and improper
ventilation.
◆ Unauthorized modifications carried out for the
product to comply with local or national technical
standards in countries for which the Samsung
product was not originally designed.
◆ Repairs performed by non-authorized service
centers such as opening of the product by a nonauthorized
person.
◆ The model, serial No. and product number on
the product has been altered, deleted, removed
or made illegible.
6. This warranty does not affect the consumer’s
statutory rights nor the consumers rights against
the dealer from their purchase/sales agreement.
Chapter 6. Troubleshooting &
Appendix
Warranty
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Warranty
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES
OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED AND
DESCRIBED ABOVE, AND NO WARRANTIES
WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WAR-
RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
SHALL APPLY AFTER THE EXPRESS WARRANTY
PERIODS STATED ABOVE, AND NO OTHER
EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY GIVEN
BY ANY PERSON, FIRM OR
CORPORATION WITH RESPECT TO THIS
PRODUCT SHALL BE BINDING ON SAMSUNG,
SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS
OF REVENUE OR PROFITS,FAILURE TO REAL-
IZE SAVINGS OR OTHER BENEFITS, OR ANY
OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSE-
QUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE,
MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PROD-
UCT, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY
ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED, AND EVEN
IF SAMSUNG HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOR
SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST
SAMSUNG BE GREATER IN AMOUNT THAN
THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT
SOLD BY SAMSUNG AND CAUSING THE
ALLEGED DAMAGE.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING,
PURCHASER
ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS,
DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PURCHASER AND
PURCHASER’S PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS
AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF THE
USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS
PRODUCT SOLD BY SAMSUNG NOT CAUSED
DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF SAMSUNG.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND
TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PUR-
CHASER OF THIS PRODUCT, IS NONTRANS-
FERABLE AND STATES YOUR EXCLUSIVE REM-
EDY.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitation of incidental
or consequential damages, so the above
limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.
This product is for personal use only, and is only for use in
compliance with the limitations of copyright and other laws.
To obtain warranty service, please contact SAMSUNG at:
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 400 Valley Road, Suite
201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856
1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www.samsung.com
081299
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If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products,
please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center.
Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864)
www.samsung.com
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